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<span style=""><em style=""><img style="width: 196px; height: 130px;" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/2013/cattlefeedlot.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5"></em></span>When it comes to foodborne illnesses, few rival E. coli for the damaging effect it can have on humans.<br><br>
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/E.coli_vaccine030215.aspx
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:00:00 GMT
Feeling Itchy? Bedbugs are Still Out There
<img style="width: 196px; height: 144px;" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/Bedbugdime.jpg" align="left" border="0">Judging from the surge and eventual disappearance of news stories about bedbugs a couple of years ago, the tiny creatures are no longer a problem. But someone forgot to tell the bugs.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/bed_bugs021715.aspx
Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:00:00 GMT
Ever Strong: Program Encourages Strength Training as Part of Overall Health
<span style=""><em style=""><img style="width: 196px; height: 110px;" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/2015/ExerciseStrengthTraining.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5"></em></span>Does the expression “strength training” conjure visions of hulky guys lifting weights or women with no body fat <span style="">whatsoever</span> working out on complex equipment? The idea of strength training can be intimidating, but it shouldn’t be, according to a <a href="http://www.k-state.edu/">Kansas State University</a> family and consumer science specialist.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/walk_Kansas021215.aspx
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:00:00 GMT
In a Flash – Conditions Can Develop Quickly for Grain Dust Explosions
<span style=""><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ksrecomm/sets/72157650246801778/"><img style="width: 196px; height: 154px;" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/2015/graindust.gif" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></span>We’ve seen the impact they can cause – grain dust explosions
sparked when certain conditions come together to create a combustible
situation. And those conditions can develop much faster than many know,
according to a <a href="http://www.k-state.edu/">Kansas State University</a> grain scientist.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/dust_explosions020515.aspx
Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:00:00 GMT
Parenting Against Video Game Addiction
<em style=""><img style="width: 196px; height: 266px;" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/2015/videogames.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5"></em><br><br>Recent studies have shown that video gaming has surpassed watching
television as teens’ favorite activity to defeat boredom, but this
trade-off could have harmful consequences.<br><br>
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/video_addiction020415.aspx
Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:00:00 GMT
Health Care Access ‘Doctors Up’ Local Economies
<em style=""><img style="width: 196px; height: 293px;" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/2014/HealthCare.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5"></em>Many thoughts go into choosing a place to live and work. Access to
affordable housing, high-quality schools and a comprehensive health care
system are among those considerations that typically rise to the top of
the list.<br><br>
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/healthcare_access020215.aspx
Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:00:00 GMT
THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
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If you&rsquo;re going to buy health insurance coverage for 2015 in a health insurance marketplace &ndash; which would be different than purchasing it through an employer plan or Medicare or Medicaid &ndash; you need to make a decision by February 15th.&nbsp; According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 9.5 million people had enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces through mid-January. The HHS reports that nearly 76,000 Kansans had selected plans &ndash; up from 57,000 in 2014.&nbsp; K-State Research and Extension resource management specialist, Elizabeth Kiss, and Roberta Riportella, the Kansas Health Foundation professor of Community Health at Kansas State University, co-authored a publication to assist Kansans signing up for health care coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace.</div>
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http://lolly.oznet.ksu.edu/portalmedia/K-State-Research-and-Extension-News/9547audio.mp3
Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT
Take Steps to Better Health: Walk Kansas Starts March 15
<span style=""><em style=""><img style="width: 196px; height: 139px;" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/2015/WalkKansas.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5"></em></span>It’s as simple as putting one step in front of another. That’s the idea behind Walk Kansas, an eight-week <a href="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/">K-State Research and Extension</a> program that starts March 15, designed to promote activity and better health.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/walk_Kansas012215.aspx
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:00:00 GMT
WHAT’S NEW FOR WALK KANSAS 2015?
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Walk Kansas, based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, is a team based program that encourages participants to accomplish one of three goals: walk across Kansas, walk across Kansas and back or walk the perimeter of the state. The eight week challenge begins March 15th and runs through May 9th. This year&rsquo;s theme is<em> Walk Tall, Walk Strong, Walk Kansas</em>. Sharolyn Jackson, state coordinator of Walk Kansas, discusses the benefits of the program and some of the new components that have been added for this year&rsquo;s challenge.</div>
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http://lolly.oznet.ksu.edu/portalmedia/K-State-Research-and-Extension-News/9481audio.mp3
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT
U.S. Malaria Cases Increase with International Travel
<strong style=""><em style=""><img style="width: 250px; height: 167px;" alt="Mosquito" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/Malaria2Small.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5"></em></strong>The number of malaria cases in the United States is rising, a trend that
can be linked to the increasing amount of international travel and
inadequate use of prevention methods.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/malaria_cases112113.aspx
Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT
Including Children in Holiday Activities is Best Gift
Oh, the holidays. They can be joyous and warm … or stressful
and budget-breaking … or all of the above. Plus they can leave
families, particularly children, with unrealistic expectations. To
help individuals and families navigate the holidays without breaking
the bank and still providing positive experiences, two Kansas State
University specialists provided tips.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/holiday_tips111913.aspx
Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT
K-State Experts Address Ways to Reduce Thanksgiving Meal Costs
<img style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" alt="Thanksgiving Turkey" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/ThanksgivingMeal.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="4">Turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie—all are common
Thanksgiving Day foods. The good news for consumers is that the cost of a
traditional Thanksgiving meal is slightly down per person this year,
compared to last year, according to the American Farm Bureau
Federation’s (AFBF) recently released data.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/Thanksgiving_MealCost111813.aspx
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT
Push Processed Trans Fats Aside
<img style="width: 250px; height: 167px;" alt="Trans Fats" src="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ksrenews/UserImages/TransFat.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="4" vspace="4">As the holiday season approaches, many thoughts run through people’s
minds, thoughts that might include food, family, gatherings and gift
wish lists. Considering the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent
news that it plans to phase out the use of trans fats in foods, perhaps
the perfect gift for someone this holiday season is a hot air popcorn
popper.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/Trans_Fats111313.aspx
Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT
Poor Bone Health
Poor bone health is common and costly.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/bone_health012309.aspx
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT
Bone Fractures
Caring for bone fractures due to osteoporosis costs America $18 billion yearly.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/bone_fractures012309.aspx
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT